Modernization

170,000 military dating-site users exposed, hackers say

An affiliate of the LulzSec hacker group is claiming it obtained and published personally-identifiable information for 170,000 military personnel.

Modernization

GSA goes big with big data

USASpending.gov provides data sets and tools.

People

Internet not ready for democracy

NIST concludes that Internet technology isn't yet able to support online voting.

People

NRC commissioner to resign; accused of intimidating staff members

After an eight-year tenure at the agency, the head of the nuclear safety agency says he's leaving.

People

Privacy expert to join FTC

Paul Ohm to serve as senior policy advisor.

Digital Government

OMB asks for evidence-based budgeting

Agencies should base their fiscal year 2014 budget requests on evidence of programs' effectiveness, with an eye toward spending less, OMB says.

People

Women in Technology get awards for work in IT

The association gave out awards to women who are making an impact on their fields.

Digital Government

VA official leaves amid scandal

Inspector general report uncovers rash of contract problems at Veterans Affairs Department.

Cybersecurity

White House cyber czar Howard Schmidt plans retirement

The Obama administration's senior cyber official announces he's retiring to spend more time with family.

Acquisition

VA's Frye stirs debate with reverse auction explanation

The VA official who halted reverse auctions becomes the focal point of the debate.

Cybersecurity

10 ways to secure the IT supply chain

NIST's streamlined guidance on risk management focuses on a set of key recommendations for ensuring the security and reliability of information and communications systems.

People

OMB cracks down on travel costs

New rules limt agency spending on travel, conferences.

Modernization

NOAA's innovative climate website gets cutback in House

House lawmakers approved only a single cutback to the proposed Commerce and Justice department budgets this week, targeting a new climate website.

Modernization

Navy releases $10B NGEN RFP

Let the competition begin as the Navy finally releases NGEN request for proposals and two teams square off to win the lucrative contract.

Modernization

FBI proposing 'wiretapping' law for social media, Web email, according to report

The FBI is preparing to seek authority to access Web-based social media networks, email and instant messages for law enforcement investigations of suspected illegal activity.

Digital Government

Facebook 'Likes' not protected as free speech, judge rules

A district court judge has ruled that employees who are fired for liking something on Facebook have no legal remedy under the First Amendment.

Digital Government

Federal CIO living in style with new designer home

Former Microsoft exec makes big house purchase.

Digital Government

GSA questioned for dubious kickback offer to contractors

Agency offered tax breaks in exchange for payments, according to reports.

Modernization

Google scores Interior SaaS deal

The search giant gets another government cloud win, its biggest yet.

Modernization

Data.gov launches developer community

Developer.data.gov is the latest in a growing list of communities designed to make practical use of the government's datasets.